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Theme code Index
5L113 1326L
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
A
Accidental
3 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/2
History
Structure
ABAB
Editor/Compiler
Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Music of Ireland. 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number
no. 1515, p. 280
Year of publication/Date of MS
1903
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
X:1
T:Shearing the Sheep
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:O'Neill's Music of Ireland. 1850 Melodies, 1903, p. 280, no. 1515
Z:François-Emmanuel de Wasseige
K:A
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A3B ABcB|ABcA BFF2|EA (3ABA ABce|faec HA2 cd||
e2(ae) feaf|eaec d2(cd)|e2(ae) fefb|afec d2(cd)|
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